1979 inner front wheel bearing do not fit
I purchased national front wheel bearing from autozone and the inner front wheel bearing would not go all the way onto the front spindle. I went to Napa and purchased a set of wheel bearings and had the same problem with the inner bearing. Called the Chevy dealership and they told me the front bearings are discontinued. Need some help, has anyone had luck finding front wheel bearings that fit a 1979 vette?
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Originally Posted by r16678
(Post 1593077446)
I purchased national front wheel bearing from autozone and the inner front wheel bearing would not go all the way onto the front spindle. I went to Napa and purchased a set of wheel bearings and had the same problem with the inner bearing. Called the Chevy dealership and they told me the front bearings are discontinued. Need some help, has anyone had luck finding front wheel bearings that fit a 1979 vette?
thanks what part number did NAPA give you?? |
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TIMKEN SET3 Front Outer TIMKEN SET5 Front Inner NATIONAL A3 Front Outer NATIONAL A5 Front Inner SKF BR3 Front Outer SKF BR5 Front Inner Change the seal as well HIH M |
If you're saying they look the same but won't slide onto the spindle just use some emory paper on the spindle.
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Originally Posted by redvetracr
(Post 1593077856)
what part number did NAPA give you??
Part BR5 |
Originally Posted by Mooser
(Post 1593078001)
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TIMKEN SET3 Front Outer TIMKEN SET5 Front Inner NATIONAL A3 Front Outer NATIONAL A5 Front Inner SKF BR3 Front Outer SKF BR5 Front Inner Change the seal as well HIH M |
Originally Posted by blue427
(Post 1593078497)
If you're saying they look the same but won't slide onto the spindle just use some emory paper on the spindle.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/69-82-fr...r-bearing.html |
If you tried a BR5 and an A5 and neither fit there's likely something wrong with the spindle (scored, dented, rusted, etc) as those are the right sizes
Sometimes you need to give them a little tap but they should go right to the shoulder M |
Originally Posted by Mooser
(Post 1593083908)
If you tried a BR5 and an A5 and neither fit there's likely something wrong with the spindle (scored, dented, rusted, etc) as those are the right sizes
Sometimes you need to give them a little tap but they should go right to the shoulder M |
Originally Posted by r16678
(Post 1593084135)
I tried on both spindles and it would not fit. I took the original factory bearings and I had to give them a little push and the original bearing went on. The car only has 80K miles on it. I was planning on getting the timken bearings from zip corvette
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4
(Post 1593084154)
MOST, and I emphasize 'most' bearings have their part number stamped into the outside of the inner race. See if your original bearings have this number, and compare.
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That is a timken cone for a Set 5
Set5 LM48548 CONE LM48510 CUP Hopefully they fit for you M |
Originally Posted by Mooser
(Post 1593084994)
That is a timken cone for a Set 5
Set5 LM48548 CONE LM48510 CUP Hopefully they fit for you M |
I have a '79, and ordered em thru Amazon....fit like a glove!
I don't know the p/n's right off hand, but I can look...2moro maybe. |
I'll throw one more "tech tip" in here, just for grins.....
You don't HAVE to go to an auto parts store, to get these bearings, especially since many of the too prominent "big box" stores no longer stock parts for older cars. As long as you have a part number, as shown in the above picture, you can contact an industrial supply house, give them that number, as well as the number from the seals, if you need them, and they can get you the parts you need. Bearings use a somewhat universal identification system. |
Originally Posted by leadfoot4
(Post 1593093889)
I'll throw one more "tech tip" in here, just for grins.....
You don't HAVE to go to an auto parts store, to get these bearings, especially since many of the too prominent "big box" stores no longer stock parts for older cars. As long as you have a part number, as shown in the above picture, you can contact an industrial supply house, give them that number, as well as the number from the seals, if you need them, and they can get you the parts you need. Bearings use a somewhat universal identification system. |
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